Janarius Middleton added 10 points for Jackson State (12-10, 7-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference), which made 23 of 46 field-goal attempts and outrebounded UAPB 37-22. The Tigers, who came in shooting 41 percent from the field this season, have shot at least 50 percent in their last two games.

The Golden Lions (5-18, 3-6) led 10-8 before Jackson State used an 11-1 run to open up a double-digit lead with 12:40 left in the first half.